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Roger Taylor Announces New Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

Today, legendary Queen songwriter, musician & singer Roger Taylor announced his new album, Violence Insane In A Beautiful World, out September 18th on Columbia Records (PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE). The album is preceded by the exuberant single, “Come On Summer (It’s Party Time),” featuring a stunning performance by The Ndlovu Youth Choir from Limpopo, South Africa,… Continue reading Roger Taylor Announces New Album Violence Insane In A Beautiful World

Christopher Cross Masters the Gentle Wind at the Lobero

Christopher Cross | Santa Barbara, CA | June 4th, 2026 – photos by L. Paul Mann There is a rare kind of time travel inside the Spanish-colonial walls of the Lobero Theatre. On June 4, the intimate venue hosted five-time Grammy winner and yacht-rock royalty Christopher Cross. For nearly two hours, the 75-year-old singer-songwriter transformed… Continue reading Christopher Cross Masters the Gentle Wind at the Lobero

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce 2026 Fall Tour

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce 2026 Fall Tour

Fruit Bats Return With The Landfill

Photo: Courtesy of Fruit Bats Fruit Bats have returned with a new album titled The Landfill, derived from frontman and only permanent member Eric Johnson. Johnson, a Chicago native, chose the title from his upbringing in the Midwest, where ubiquitous landfills dot the landscape. The album is a collection of his own thoughts on society,… Continue reading Fruit Bats Return With The Landfill

Robert Plant with Saving Grace Coming to Colorado Springs

AEG Presents is pleased to announce Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian with Rosie Flores at Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, CO, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. MT. Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian Rosie Flores Pikes Peak Center 190… Continue reading Robert Plant with Saving Grace Coming to Colorado Springs

WAR Announce Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Reissue

Following the announcement of Rhino’s Spirit of ’76 campaign, celebrating the albums that defined America’s Bicentennial, one release stands as a unifying statement of the era: WAR’s Greatest Hits, returning July 31 for its 50th anniversary. Originally released in 1976, Greatest Hits captured a vision of America that extended far beyond the mainstream narrative, one… Continue reading WAR Announce Greatest Hits 50th Anniversary Reissue

Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Tuesday Dead Drops returns with two newly mastered Grateful Dead shows from a hot band in 1989 and 1991, pulled from the original DATs recorded by Dan Healy. The first stop is Riverfront Arena in Cincinnati on April 8, 1989. With Ann Arbor in the rearview, the band opens with “Let the Good Times Roll”… Continue reading Dead Drops Opens the Vault for Cincinnati ’89 and Shoreline ’91

Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Louis Armstrong House Museum is set to hold their annual gala on Thursday, June 18th at 583 Park Avenue in New York. This unforgettable evening will celebrate the extraordinary artistry, leadership, and enduring impact of Wynton Marsalis, and longstanding supporter of culture Morgan Stanley, while supporting the legacy and future of the Louis Armstrong House… Continue reading Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala to Honor Wynton Marsalis

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms Launch 36-Date Summer Tour July 6 with Special Guest Spin Doctors

Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Photo Credit: Paisley Park Enterprises Thousands of fans from around the globe gathered in Minneapolis and at Paisley Park June 3–7 for the historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration: Celebration of Life, a five-day tribute marking a decade since Prince’s passing and honoring the enduring impact of one of music’s most influential artists. The milestone event… Continue reading Historic 10th Anniversary Prince Celebration Brings the World to Minneapolis and Paisley Park

Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

The 51st annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA, from Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21, 2026, for four days of world-class bluegrass, old-time, and roots music presented by the California Bluegrass Association. Known as “the best jamming west of the Rockies,” the family-friendly festival features… Continue reading Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Returns to Grass Valley

Futurebirds’ First Double LP ‘Far Out Country’ Out Now

After nearly two decades in flight, the Athens, GA-born Futurebirds have released their first-ever double album, Far Out Country, via Dualtone Records. In a deliberate physical-first release, the album can only be experienced in its entirety on the vinyl edition. While Far Out Country I is available on streaming services starting today, the second installment… Continue reading Futurebirds’ First Double LP ‘Far Out Country’ Out Now

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